Recipes Using Veggie Spirals

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Not sure what to prep with your spiralizer? Here you’ll find 25 genius ways to use your spiralizer to make delicious andhealthy spiralizer recipes!

Spiralizing veggies is a great way to reduce refined carbs and add more whole foods to your diet. And all of this while enjoying tasteful and delicious meals.

Creative Spiralizer Recipes

There are so many healthy and tasty spiralizer recipes to choose from! And by substituting pasta with vegetables, you will not only reduce your carbs intake but also increase the number of vitamins and fiber in your diet.

After all, I call myself a minimalist. I really didn’t have any space in my tiny kitchen for another tool. Especially one that, I thought, I would probably use twice (like most of the kitchen tools we all buy…garlic peeler, anyone?).

Spiralizing means turning vegetables or fruits into noodles. It’s a straightforward process, and it’s basically a different way of cutting vegetables. But turning veggies into beautiful ribbons makes eating them even more appealing!

Healthy Spiralizer Recipes

Spiralized veggies are not only filling and nutritious. They are easy to make and beautiful to see. Spiralizing is a great way to incorporate more veggies into your diet, opt for low-carb recipes that will help you lose weight and stay healthy and will also help you to stay on budget.

There are many different spiralizers on the market. This5-Blade Spiralizeris one of the top sellers on Amazon, with over 17, 000 reviews and 4.5 stars.

Or, you can opt for a smaller option like theSimpleTaste Spiralizer. It’s not as sturdy as the other option, but a good alternative if you don’t have much storage space.

Minute Cowboy Butter Chicken Recipe With Zucchini Noodles

Another way to go, if you just want to test a recipe out and aren’t sure about the investment, is to use ajulienne peeler. It takes a bit longer to cut vegetables with it, but you can achieve a similar result and see if you like it.

And the great thing about turning veggies into spiralized vegetables is that you’ll normally get a low-calorie, healthy version of the original dish without losing on taste.

And if you need more tips on how to use your spiralizer, jump to the bottom of the page or click here:

Spiral Veggie Tart

A great healthy recipe is ready in 30 minutes! Burst Tomato and Zucchini noodles tossed with a simple and creamy, vegan avocado sauce.

This mouthwatering spiralized sweet potato enchilada casserole is loaded with veggies and black beans and soaked in a simple homemade enchilada sauce.

This zucchini spiralizer recipe is super easy to make – soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, garlic, zucchini, and tofu. It’s a great vegan spiralizer recipe!

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Noodles

Pestois one of my favorite sauces, and these fresh, raw zucchini noodles tossed with basil pesto, and cherry tomatoes are perfect for a light, healthy lunch or dinner.

It's made with a simple dough that comes together quite quickly (and you can also freeze it, making it perfect for meal prep).

Perfect for the colder evenings! You can prep this soup in advance and reheat it when you are ready to eat it.

Butternut Squash Veggie Spirals 'garlic Bread'

If you want to eat fewer carbs than pasta but still looking for something to fill you up, these spiralized potato noodles are the perfect compromise!

You can also make it in advance, making it perfect for meal prep. Keep the sauce separate from the spiralized veggies, and mix everything when ready to eat.

No matter what you want to call them: zucchini noodles, zoodle, or courgetti, spiralized zucchini are one of the most versatile spiralized vegetables.

Butternut Squash Noodles

1. Clean your vegetables: Wash your vegetables and peel them (if necessary). Cut off both ends to make them flat and even.

No matter what spiralizer you use, the blades are always really sharp. Avoid cutting yourself (yes, I’ve been there…I’ve done that…spiralized fingers aren’t fun!).

3. Place the vegetables on the spiralizer: Make sure the spiralizer is firmly and securely in place on your table or kitchen worktop. Place the vegetable on the spiralizer, and make sure the vegetable is aligned with the central blade.

Easy Roasted Veggie Noodles

4. Spiralize! This is the fun part: turn the handle and watch your veggies transform into noodles! Collect all your spiralized vegetables in a bowl, ready for your delicious recipe!

There are plenty of vegetables and fruits that can be spiralized. Zucchini is the most common vegetable used in recipes. It’s soft and easy to spiralize, and with its neutral color and taste, it’s easy to substitute it for pasta in many recipes.

Here are just some of my favorite vegetables and fruits you can spiralize, but feel free to try others and use your imagination!

Zucchini Noodles With Pesto

Zucchini noodles— and other vegetables with some water weight — can get soggy. After you spiralize, dry them off with a paper towel or spiralize them into a colander and let them drain while you do the rest of your prep. You might also try salting them (like eggplant), or if you’re cooking them, just toss them in the sauté pan.

Carrots, parsnips, and other root vegetablestend to be a bit crunchy. This makes them perfect for lunch because you can dress them in advance — no need for a separate salad dressing container. Let them sit for a bit to soften if you’re eating them right away.

Preparing spiralized veggies on the go can be time-consuming, but my tip is to spiralize the veggies once on Sunday when I have a bit more time. Then store them in the fridge in a paper towel-lined airtight container or plastic bag.

Green Giant ® Veggie Spiral Skillets

Tip 1: Colorful veggies (beets, carrots) are great to spiralize, but they can easily stain your spiralizer. Make sure you wash your spiralizer immediately after use.

Tip 2: Zucchini noodles (Courgetti) and any other vegetables full of water can quickly get soggy. Place them in a colander and sprinkle them with salt. They will release most of their water content within 10-15 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel.

Tip 3: Spiralize your veggies ahead of time during the weekend, and place them in an airtight container in the fridge. This will speed up your dinner prep time in the evenings during the week.

Zucchini Noodles Recipe (zoodles)

Tip 4: Pick the most symmetrical veggies you can find. As much as I love ugly-looking vegetables, the straighter the veggie is, the easier it will be to spiralize it.

29 quick and easy veggie spiralizer recipes, plus all the tips you need to know to spiralize your veggie to make skinny delicious recipes!

Tip 2: Zucchini noodles (Courgetti) and any other vegetables full of water can easily get soggy. Place them in a colander and sprinkle them with salt. They will release most of their water content within 10-15 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel.

How To Make Zucchini Noodles (4 Easy Ways)

Tip 4: Pick the most symmetrical veggies you can find. As much as I love ugly-looking vegetables, the straighter the veggie is, the easier will be to spiralize it.Spiralizer recipes are a great way to get more vegetables into your diet (no matter your dietary preference). Choose from a variety of vibrant, nutrient-dense vegetables for easy and healthy recipes the whole family will love.

When spiralizing first gained popularity, it seemed everyone only made zucchini noodles. And while I love zucchini noodles (and eat them year round), I’m excited that spiralizing has since gone mainstream. Today, vegetables of all types, colors and shapes are being spiralized to create easy, healthy and delicious recipes. It’s wonderful!

New to spiralizing? If you’re new to the world of spiralizing, make sure to read my Spiralizer Beginer’s Guide. In the guide you’ll find a “how to” video that walks you through the step-by-step process of spiralizing different vegetables. Sometimes it’s just easier to learn by watching.

How To Store Spiralized Zucchini

But today, I wanted to share my best spiralizer recipes. These reader favorite recipes are creative, delicious, and perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So grab your spiralizer (or buy the spiralizer I recommend) and enjoy these recipes.

Inspired by one of my all time favorite salads, caprese salad, this recipe is not only beautiful but it tastes amazing. A delicious mix of fresh zucchini, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil pesto.

A delicious, gluten-free (and of course low-carb) version of shrimp scampi and linguini. Traditional pasta is replaced with zucchini noodles for a lighter, healthier, more veggie-packed and nutritious meal.

Our Best Garlic Zucchini Noodles Pasta

A warm and hearty salad that’s perfect for fall and winter. It’s vibrant, nutrient-packed and loaded with flavor thanks to sautéed onions and Swiss chard along with a Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts finish it off!

Zucchini noodles get a flavor boost with chicken, spinach and parmesan for a light, low-carb and healthy recipe. This is an easy recipe that only takes a few minutes to cook. A weeknight staple!

A simple, delicious and healthy breakfast recipe that’s perfect for a weekend brunch. Even better? Start to finish, they only take about 15 minutes to make. Super easy! And I show you how to use other vegetables as well.

Asian Zucchini Noodles

Use a mandoline or the flat blade on your spiralizer to create thin and crispy apple chips. Just add a